A SHOPKEEPER in Warwick has been ordered to pay almost £1,000 after selling out of date food.

Tarjinder Singh Mali, who runs Lakin Stores, in Lakin Road, appeared in Stratford Magistrates’ Court on March 18 where he pleaded guilty to two offences under the food labelling regulations.

Food safety inspectors from Warwick District Council were making a routine inspection of the shop in August last year when they found sandwiches and sausages in the chilled display cabinet which were past their use by dates.

Magistrates fined the shopkeeper £500 and ordered to pay £473.74 costs and a victim surcharge of £15, making a total of £988.74.